Occupational Therapy

Freshman Entry Sequence

A maximum of 25 students who have indicated that they are interested in occupational therapy may be considered for fall semester admission freshman entry into the Health Studies OT program if they meet the following academic criteria:
 

• High School Grade Point Average of 85.0 or higher
• HS Rank in the top 25 percentile
• SAT score of 1150 or above (or ACT equivalent)
• Solid academic and personal profile
• Sound ability in science and math, completing at least:
  • One year of biology;
  • One year of another science, e.g., chemistry or physics
  • Three years of math

During the freshman year, in consultation with their academic adviser, students must select either the typical 4+2 sequence or the accelerated 3+2 sequence into the master's program. The typical 4+2 Health Studies with continuation to graduate occupational therapy sequence affords students the opportunity for greater engagement in undergraduate activities, such as athletics, student government, and/or study-abroad. If students are approved for the accelerated sequence, upon completion of prerequisite coursework and entrance criteria, students enter the occupational therapy graduate phase of the program in August of the senior year (3+2).

Academic Standards

Students who do not demonstrate sufficient progress toward degree, including meeting designated benchmark grade point averages will lose their guaranteed seat in the graduate phase of the program. These individuals will be reassigned as Health Studies majors in order to facilitate the timely completion of a bachelor's degree. They may apply to the graduate program through the standard graduate application process.

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Transfer Entry Sequence

Students who are interested in occupational therapy may be accepted for transfer entry into the Health Studies OT track program on a space available basis if they meet the following criteria:

• GPA of 3.2
• Minimum of 60 credits or completed A.S. degree
• Prerequisites:
  • Anatomy & Physiology I and II
  • Statistics
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology OR Introduction to Anthropology
  • Ethics OR Professional Ethics
• Must be deemed core complete upon completion of a credit evaluation.

Students that meet all admission criteria and are admitted to the Health Studies OT track program are guaranteed a seat in the Occupational Therapy Master's program as long as all continuation requirements have been satisfied.

Academic Standards

Students who do not demonstrate sufficient progress toward their degree, including meeting designated benchmark grade point averages will lose their guaranteed seat in the graduate phase of the program. These individuals will be reassigned as Health Studies majors in order to facilitate the timely completion of a bachelor's degree. They may apply to the graduate program through the standard graduate application process.

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Delivered in an accelerated format, the OT Weekend/Bridge Program combines online with face-to-face learning and is one of the shortest paths to graduation as an OT. Once accepted into the OT Weekend/Bridge Program, courses are held on campus typically every other weekend, Friday night through Sunday afternoon for fall and spring semesters with coursework supplemented by online and independent study. Full-time fieldwork experiences are required, including three months in a setting providing services to adults and three months in a setting providing services to children.

If you have your OTA or PTA, the OT Weekend/Bridge Program at Utica College makes it even easier to get your bachelor's.

OT Weekend/Bridge Program Transfer Entry Sequence

Students who are interested in the Health Studies Occupational Therapy Weekend/Bridge Program must submit an application and meet the following requirements:  

• GPA of 3.2
• Minimum of 60 credits or completed A.S. degree
• Prerequisites:
  • Anatomy & Physiology I and II
  • Statistics
  • Introduction to psychology
  • Introduction to sociology or anthropology
  • Ethics OR Professional Ethics
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Lifespan Developmental Psychology OR Lifespan Human Development
  • 46 Liberal Arts credits
• Must be deemed core complete upon completion of credit evaluation
• Students must have completed all of the prerequisite courses to be considered for the OT Weekend program

Students that meet all admission criteria and are admitted to the OT Weekend/Bridge Program are guaranteed a seat in the Occupational Therapy Masters program as long as all continuation requirements have been satisfied.

Apply Now as a Transfer Student to the OT Weekend program